Sprague Lake near Sprague
20 mi- Level
- 76.6 ft
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 2:00 PM PDT (no recent station report)
Ritzville, WA weather
Partly cloudy and 55°13°, jacket by 4 PM.
Today: low 34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°), high 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°).
Now 55°13°
Partly sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
- From the southeast. 35–7 mph11 km/h through 2 AM
- Dew point
- 34°1°
- Dry · down to 26°−3° by 10 PM
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
- Air quality
- 19Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 55°13° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · Rain 5–6 AM (50%)
Monday morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Rain 6–11 AM (50%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 45% | 63% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 43% | 64% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 45% | 44% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 42% | 68% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 47% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 52% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 54% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 55% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 57% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 58% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 61% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 63% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 66% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 69% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 75% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 78% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 73% | 75% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 58% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 52% | 79% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 47% | 81% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 44% | 83% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 43% | 84% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 46% | 85% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 47% | 85% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 50% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 61% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 62% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 64% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 66% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 69% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 78% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 78% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 82% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 86% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 84% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 80% | 72% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 75% | 66% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 83% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 68% | 85% | 3 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 49°9°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°4°50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 56°13°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 39°4°50% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 53°12°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 55°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 40°4°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 27°−3°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 35°2°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 42°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 31°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 43°6°, low 30°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 42°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 34°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 27 mph44 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 58°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 38°, warming up.
Monday
45% chance of rain, high 56°, low 35°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 43–57°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 74% less heating than a typical week.
This week 37Typical 146
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 28
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 3 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Ritzville 1 Sse · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1916–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 57°14° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 58°14° / 34°1°
- Record high
- 78°26° in 2007
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +1°±0°SunOct 18
- ±0°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +7°+4°WedOct 21
- +8°+4°ThuOct 22
- +8°+4°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Ritzville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 5:49 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 55 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:06–6:08 PM
- Morning 7:05–8:08 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:08–6:20 PM
- Morning 6:53–7:05 AM; first light 6:53 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:40 AM · rises 4:51 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
